West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder stated that the Caribbean side’s win against Australia in January rekindled his desire to feature in the Test format.
West Indies will aim to clinch their first Test win in England since 1988 in their upcoming two-match red-ball series, which will kick off on Wednesday at the Lord’s.
The Caribbean side will back themselves to spoil James Anderson’s farewell Test after breaching Australia’s fortress, The Gabba, earlier this year.
Holder was one of the notable players missing out on the West Indies squad on their Australia tour. In his absence, Kraigg Brathwaite led the side, and the team bounced back in the second Test to end the two-match series 1-1.
With Shamar Jospeh’s seven-wicket haul, the West Indies defied all odds and sealed their first Test win in Australia since 1997. “I was so happy for the boys when they did what they did in Australia. It gave me a renewed energy to come back to the group and be a part of something special again. I have missed Test cricket, and I am looking forward to it,” Holder said.
Holder went on to emphasise the importance of building on their historic win in Australia. With the quality and pool of players that the West Indies currently possess, Holder is confident about his side scripting history yet again.
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